Crime & Safety in Darby, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.82
per 1,000 residents
+30% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.69
per 1,000 residents
-28% vs national
Total Crimes
196
2024
Violent Clearance
28%
cases solved
-33% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+148%
vs <10K avg
+148% vs <10K
YoY Change
+39.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Darby Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Darby vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Darby is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Darby police solve 31% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.11 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.44 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 48 | 5.27 | 31.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 14 | 1.54 | 28.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 119 | 13.06 | 7.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 10 | 1.10 | 0.0% |
Darby, PA reported 53 violent crimes and 143 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.82 per 1,000 residents is 29.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 28% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 119 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Darby's violent crime rate is 148% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53 | 143 | 5.82 | 15.69 |
| 2023 | 38 | 85 | 4.18 | 9.35 |
| 2020 | 47 | 107 | 5.06 | 11.53 |
| 2019 | 68 | 176 | 7.35 | 19.01 |
| 2018 | 19 | 125 | 2.05 | 13.47 |
| 2017 | 49 | 174 | 5.27 | 18.71 |
| 2016 | 38 | 148 | 4.07 | 15.86 |
| 2015 | 54 | 191 | 5.79 | 20.48 |